MAHRANG BALOCH

Baloch Yakjehti Committee Claims Police Action Against Panjgur Protesters As Strike Enters Third Day

Police in Balochistan’s Panjgur district resorted to tear gas and force to disperse protesters as a shutter-down strike entered its third consecutive day. The protest, led by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), has seen similar demonstrations across various cities in Balochistan, with supporters demanding an end to the alleged repression...

Section 144 Imposed In Karachi As Arrested Baloch Leader Is Charged With Terrorism

Karachi Police Commissioner on Monday imposed Section 144 across the city, following concerns over the "law and order situation," Dawn reported on Monday. The move came ahead of a planned protest by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) at the Karachi Press Club against the "illegal detention" of leaders Mahrang Baloch...

Balochistan Activist Iqra Baloch Condemns Sister Mahrang’s Detention By Pakistani Authorities

Baloch activist Iqra Baloch has strongly condemned the detention of her sister, prominent human rights advocate Mahrang Baloch, who was taken into custody by Pakistani authorities on Saturday morning. The arrest has sparked outrage among human rights defenders and international observers, raising concerns about the ongoing suppression of dissent in...

Pakistan: Clashes Erupt In Quetta As Police Crack Down On Baloch Protesters, Mahrang Baloch Arrested

At least nine people, including policemen, were injured after violent clashes broke out late Friday night between law enforcement agencies and protesters from the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province. The protests were triggered by the alleged forced arrest of three BYC central committee members...